Avondale is a city in Clay County, Missouri, United States. The population was 436 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.

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Area code816

Living in Avondale

Housing in Avondale

$191K▲ 1.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Avondale home is worth about $191,000, up 1.4% in a year, 29% below the Missouri typical home.

Only 2 sales in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Avondale

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Most working residents leave Avondale for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (45%), North Kansas City (7%) and Kansas City (6%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Kansas City

45%

North Kansas City

Kansas City, KS

Liberty

0%Work in townlive and work in Avondale 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 14Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Avondale

Compared with Missouri

1worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

54.6%Fewer adults seeing a dentistMO 60.4% · worse

Care nearby

Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City · 0.4 mi · ER

Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center Northland Family PracticeKansas City · 3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Avondale · CMS · HRSAHealth in Avondale →

Natural hazards in Avondale

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

49Does Avondale flood?paid flood claims since 1979 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Avondale

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Avondale →

Climate in Avondale

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Avondale has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 23°Winter

66° / 44°Spring

87° / 66°Summer

67° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Avondale get?About 11 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 2, with the last in spring around Apr 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Avondale →

Schools in Avondale

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Avondale’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

Schools1

Outreach Christian EducationOther · Grades PK–12 · 198 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.